Westair Aviation rebranded its scheduled passenger airline to FlyNamibia on 1 November. The event was attended by industry partners and officiated by the Vice President, Nangolo Mbumba.
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Drones to be gradually integrated into operations …as drone academy offers private and commercial qualifications
As technology for unmanned flying vehicles evolves, the expectation is that these drones will gradually be integrated more into business and government operations.
Encourage private sector investment – Uaandja
CEO of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) Nangula Uaandja has cautioned that more needs to be done to encourage private sector investment in the country. In addition, she advised that government efforts must culminate in the facilitation of private sector investments.
Abidjan gathering more than a mere tourism celebration
Africa’s Year of Tourism took another fine turn with the celebration of the 41st World Tourism Day celebration in Côte d’Ivoire’s capital, Abidjan.
Opinion: Israeli government ‘hides’ African wildlife’s no. 1 enemy?
How is the new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett going to react when he learns that Africa’s number one wildlife enemy is ‘hidden’ inside Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority (INPA)?
Ministry rolls out agronomic programmes
In its quest to improve crop production, food security, create employment as well as contribute to the reduction in poverty and income inequality, the ministry of agriculture has rolled out several agronomic programmes.
Etunda migrant camp bursting at the seam
Following the rise in numbers of Angolan migrants, the governor of Omusati region Erginus Endjala said the existing camp accorded to the migrants at Etunda has become too small.
Errors give Omuthiya disclaimer audit opinion
The finance manager for Omuthiya Town Council Taimi Lungameni has saved council further trouble from the auditor general as well as members of the parliamentary standing committee on public accounts after admitting and having shown determination in correcting the wrongs.
Parliament explains budget committee
Director in the speaker’s office Simon /Uirab has explained the parliamentary budget committee, saying the committee shall be part of the speaker’s consultation team with the finance ministry as well as the director general of the National Planning Commission (NPC) during the budget consultation process.
